Lampworking Demo

The following is a quick overview of the age old process of lampworking

Lori's Studio Surroundings

The view out the window from the torch

Lighting the torch

Adjusting the flame

Heating the glass rod

Applying the first wrap of glass around the mandrel

Completing the first wrap of glass

Applying more glass …

Letting gravity shape the bead…

Applying surface decorations to the bead

Annealing the bead in a kiln

The Finished Bead